Kids Feeding Kids

I had to write about my friends little nephew. His name is Carson and he is such a wonderful little boy. I have never met him in person, i only get the scope from his Aunt...

(http://kidsfeedingkids.blogspot.com/)

Please check out this website... Carson, had this idea to do a cookbook for kids to feed kids. He asked his mom if she would help him (he is only 5)!

His book made it onto the Oprah's Angel Network! Check out the blog spot and have your children or neices and nephews submit a recipe for a a great cause!

GO Carson!

Random Post

So, I am into bags these days... okay what am I not into... I feel like almost everything I have needs to be updated... the house, my closet, my bags, shoes.... me...

Well today I am in love with these bags... The first is a Tory Burch that caught my eye yesterday... I do not need another cosmetic bag... the the color the elephants... they are soo cute!!

(kooba tess bag, neiman marcus)

This week's obsessions

This week the following are items, I would love in our house, but where... my forever ongoing struggle?  

We need more seating... we totally would use them... but how to fit them into the overall flow!

Bagels

I was reading some blogs and found a recipe for making bagels!!  Since moving to San Francisco from the east coast, i have not been able to find a real good New York bagel!  Maybe I will pick up some soy cream cheese to go with my homemade bagels!

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4-ounce) packets active dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
• 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• Toppings of your choice!

I am super excited to try this this weekend!!  It will make 12 bagels!!

Full recipe was found here with these adjustments:
1. Knead for 15 minutes, not 5
2. Boil face-up without turning over so they don't flatten on top
3. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, so bottom and top are both browned

Fun Ideas

While reading some blogs today, i ran across one from Jordan Ferney... What a create character... and he lives here in SF!  

I think I want to pull together a scavenger hunt that concludes in a BBQ at the beach... the weather has been so great lately... what a fun way to be out and about in the sunshine!!

I may adjust this to include a photo scavenger hunt, since I am not sure how to keep the clues out in their location if I am participating in the actual activity!!  We will see... I wrote Jordan... so maybe I'll get a better understanding of how he arranged his outing...

As you can see his blog reminded me of the Swart slides (in the previous blog)... what terrific fun!!!

Hello Fun

Here is just some random blogging...

WHAT ARE THE PURPOSE OF THESE?  I just do not get them?  When and with what do these look okay?   maybe under tall boots so your toes do not get squished.... but come on...

(www.anthroplogie.com)

Can I please go?!  here is a picture of some girl enjoying an adult slide in the Castro of SF!  I seriously have wanted to check this place out for a while now.... I have added it to my next weekend list.... that and checking off more 7x7 restaurants!

(www.yelp.com)

Golden Social Rules

While reading elements of style blog, I ran across her husband's blog The Dark Horse.  I love his rules for life...  I sometimes feel I am a little old fashion, but I agree with most... think of them as the golden social rules... maybe except #3 and I would say anyone should give up there seat to elderly, handicapped, mother's with small children or pregnant women!

Rules for Life

1. Always open the door for a woman (and for that matter anyone else…it is just a nice thing to do).

2. See rule 1 when it comes to a car door. Especially for your wife…it always lets her know that you love her. Even in a fight…perhaps especially in a fight.

3. Guys pay for dinner. Especially on first dates (really can’t believe I have to say that, but Erin has shared some stories and I am stunned at the lack of class by some people). This rule can be broken on special occasions such as a guy’s birthday, but even then you should put up a fight.

4. On a subway, in this order, give your seat up for: The Handicapped, The Elderly, Men or Women with kids, and finally for women. Men stand until everyone has a seat.

5. The left lane is for passing…always. Not just where it says, “Slow traffic keep to the right”. This is true everywhere there is more than one lane going in the same direction. Even if you are driving a Hybrid.

6. You cannot parallel park by pulling in front first. It does not work.

7. There is no reason to walk around naked in the locker room. Use a towel.

8. If you are lost…it is not everyone else’s problem. The people behind you would like to get by you or have you keep at least a minimum of speed up. It is ok to turn around later if you missed your street. Keep pace.

9. With regards to rule #8, on a highway, do not brake hard and cut across several lanes of traffic so that you can make the exit you are about to miss. Drive the extra 2 miles and get off at the next one and turn around.

10. With regards to rules #8 and #9. Get a GPS. Especially if you are prone to getting lost or are in a new city.

There has been some purchases!